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Question 555143: the measure of an angle is 12 degrees less than twice the measure of its suppliment. what is the measure of this angle?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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the measure of an angle is 12 degrees less than twice the measure of its supplement. what is the measure of this angle?
Let the supplement be "x":
Then angle = 2x-12
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Equation:
x + 2x-12 = 180
3x = 192
x = 64 degrees
The angle = 2*64-12 = 116 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.